It was a couple of weeks before Christmas and there were trees and lights and wonderful decorations all over LazyTown. Sportacus had just finished setting up the Christmas tree in the sports hall for the annual holiday party coming up. Everyone wanted to get the decorating done early this year so nothing would be last minute. Everyone was excited for Santa to arrive with new presents. Robbie volunteered to cook the turkey again this year as last years turkey got blasted off like a rocket.

It was an hour before bed and Elena, Loquia and Sportacus were nestled around the fireplace admiring their tree. Sportacus had just told them all about Christmas.

"Ok, so let me get this straight." Elena spoke. "This Santa Claus goes all over the world delivering presents to everyone?"

"Yes."

"And he puts them under the tree?"

"Yes."

"On the night before Christmas?"

Sportacus chuckled. "Yes."

"You know, if I didn't know you were telling the truth, I'd swear you were putting me on."

"Putting you on what mommy?"

She laughed. "It's a figure of speech, sweetie. It means I'd think he was joking."

"How does Santa know what to give people?" Loquia asked.

"Well, some people write a list and send it to him."

Loquia looked down. "So I'm not gonna get any presents?"

"What? Of course you will."

"But I didn't make a list." She looked at him with sad eyes.

"Don't worry. I made one for each of you."

"Really?" Loquia's face lit up.

"I would never let Santa forget my two favorite girls." He gave them each a kiss including the baby in Elena's belly. "But there is something important to remember. It's better to give than to receive."

"So, I have to give my presents away?"

"No, but when you give things or help people, it makes you feel good to make others feel good."

She got up and gave her parents a hug. "Like that?"

"Yes, like that." He smiled.

She gave them another hug and she leaned down and gave the baby a kiss they way Sportacus always does. "I love you."

Elena started to cry. Loquia looked at her. "It's ok. I'm happy." She said through tears. Elena had been emotional the past month, which was normal.

Sportacus loved her and he was happy they were going to have a new member of the family. They had arranged to go back to hthe island to have the baby the day after Christmas.

"Ok, off to bed with you. It's almost 8:08." He got up and helped Elena get up then they got Loquia ready for bed and tucked her in.

"Daddy, how do you know so much about Santa?"

"I met him."

They both looked at him. "You did?" They said in unison.

He smiled. "Yes. I saved him from a flying turkey."

"Ok, tell us the story because I don't think either of us will get to bed tonight if you don't." Elena pointed out.

He told them how Robbie's flying turkey took out the sleigh and presents and he saved saved Santa but lost the presents. Then they found all the gifts in Stingy's yard. Santa gave out the presents and stayed for the feast. It was wonderful because everyone was together. He looked at Loquia who had closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Sportacus and Elena went back in front of the fire and cuddled. "I have an idea." She said.

"What's that?"

"Let's do something we both enjoy."

"And what would that be?" He asked with a sly grin.

"You exercising." He looked at her. "You love doing it and I love watching you do it. Besides you've been still for a while."

He kissed her. "Anything for you." And he did any exercise she requested until they went to bed.

Pixel and Stephanie were in the sports hall adding more decorations to the tree. "It really looks great, Pixel."

"It really does." He agreed. "And so do you."

"Pixel." She blushed. He walked next to her and took her hand.

"I've had feelings for you ever since I first saw you. And I always have."

"Even when Elena first came out of the computer game?"

He rubbed his neck embarrassed. "Um, well, that was really just... It wasn't real. You are. I mean she's real now, but I didn't know her like I know you."

She giggled. "I'm just teasing you. You've always been a good friend and I'm glad we're...you know."

"Yeah. Me too." They both looked at the tree and both felt a little awkward.

"Stephanie?" She turned to face him.

"Yes Pixel?"

"Um," he fumbled for words. "I really like you."

She smiled. "I really like you too." She replied.

"I'd like..." He moved a bit closer. "too give..." She moved closer. "you."

Their lips met. They could feel the warmth as their lips touched.

The door opened. "Oh Stephanie, Pixel. Are you done? We have night cocoa waiting."

They pulled back quickly. "Oh yeah sure uncle!"

"Right away mayor!" They shuffled around uncomfortably spinning in half circles.

"Yeah we were just kiss-uh, coming!"

He saw the both of them and smiled. "I'll be at the house." And he left.

They giggled awkwardly at each other. Stephanie looked up and Pixel and saw what she was looking at. "Our first kiss was under the mistletoe."

Pixel took her hand. "Cool. Let's go. We have cocoa waiting." And they headed out.

Stingy was in his pajamas sitting at his desk going over his final draft of the all the gifts he wanted for Christmas. "I'm going to have to send this express so Santa can get it in time." He wrote a few more things and set down his pen.

"Voila!" He folded it and put the paper in an envelope. "Now first thing in the morning, it's off the mailbox." He got into bed and cuddled with his piggy. "Hm." He shook his piggy. "Oh, I almost forgot. You need your night time snack." He got a coin and put it in the slot. "There you go, piggy. Goodnight."